
Salina South’s Kobie Henley – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Spencer Cleaning
After years of falling short of expectations, Salina South senior Kobie Henley believes the Cougars are poised to change the narrative in 2026. With the

Salina South’s Cruz Carlos – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by The Steam Team
While many freshmen spend their first high school football season simply adjusting to the speed of the game, Salina South’s Cruz Carlos has bigger aspirations.

Salina South’s Noah Hines – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kelly Kitchener Shelter Insurance
After a standout season a year ago at Salina Sacred Heart, Noah Hines is looking forward to a new challenge and the opportunity to compete

Salina South’s Izzy Telles – Quarterback Poll Winner – Presented by Shelter Insurance
Salina South quarterback Izzy Telles enters the 2026 season with unfinished business after helping the Cougars make a late-season playoff push a year ago. Now,

Salina South’s Christien Ozores – Coach Spotlight – Presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
Entering his third season as Salina South’s head football coach, Christien Ozores believes building a successful program goes well beyond wins and losses. For Ozores,

Salina Central’s Griffin Hall – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nex-Tech
Griffin Hall isn’t spending much time looking back on last season. Instead, the Salina Central quarterback has his sights firmly set on another opportunity to

South Central Kansas Football Previews – Class 3A
Class 3A capsules Andale High School Last Season: 13-0, 3A state champion Andale enters 2026 as the defending Class 3A state champion after a 13-0

South Central Kansas Football Previews – Class 4A
Class 4A Capsules Abilene Last Season: 5-4 Abilene High enters 2026 looking to turn a solid winning season into something more, leaning on a strong

South Central Kansas Football Previews – Class 5A
Andover Central Last Season: 5-5 Andover Central enters 2026 with a strong experience base after a 5-5 season, returning 26 lettermen plus six starters on

South Central Kansas Football Previews – Class 6A
Class 6A Capsules Campus Last Season: 3-6 Campus comes off a 3-6 season and returns a modest amount of experience on both sides of the

North Central Kansas Football Previews – 8-Man Division II
Argonia/Attica Last Season: 6-4 Argonia/Attica looks like an experienced 8-Man Division II contender again, returning a large group of starters on offense, defense and special

North Central Kansas Football Previews – 8-Man Division I
Canton-Galva Last Season: 4-5 Canton-Galva enters 2026 believing it is in a better roster cycle after graduating only two seniors last year and three the












